Monthly Newsletter: September 2016
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Toowoomba opens up to the world

Toowoomba may not be as popular as the other major cities in Australia but it's slowly making a name for itself thanks to astute business acumen and bold innovative ways of a family deeply rooted in the area - the Wagners. Ranked as one of the wealthiest families in Australia, the Wagners' estimated net worth in 2015 climbed upto $955 million, up from $827 million in 2014, according to BRW (Business Review Weekly) Rich 200.The family, known for construction, steel, quarries and transport businesses,invested $250 million (about AED 918million) to build what is now known as the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport,the first green field public airport ....

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Airports: A necessary complex business India to activate up to 15 new airports
In this day and age, airports can no longer be viewed as simply the space where planes land and take-off.Over time, they have been turned into a complex business structure for most countries, states and cities or even private developers that ...
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Radical reforms needed to transform India's aviation industry
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pledged in 2014 to give importance to regional connectivity not only to move people and goods seamlessly but also to ensure regional parity Two years on into power, the BJP-led government instituted a slew of reforms designed for economic development and ...
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AI: Reshaping the logistics world
The complexity and dynamics of any logistics process is dependent on product life cycles, transnational links and the production process between companies. In the digital era, this demands a quick, reliable and....
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GENAVCO's strong reputation wins Panalpina's nod
DUBAI: In construction and industrial sectors, a good reputation and tangible capabilities to undertake even the most challenging of projects matter a lot. It's not surprising then that GENAVCO, a trusted name in the industry for....
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Aviation Rises: More pilots, skilled workforce needed
The global aviation industry is projected to grow at an annual rate of more than 4.5 percent with a forward-looking view of its evolution maturing to an even greater force. That's based on various studies pointing to greater demand for travel from....
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The Lounge - Pierre Van Der Stichele
Cargo Business Development Director at Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd No doubt Solar Impulse2 made a huge impact in modern aviation history when it successfully flew around-the-world using just solar energy to cover a distance of 43,041-km over the course of...
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Airports & Airlines

  AUH passenger traffic up by 6.6%
Abu Dhabi Airports has released figures for passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), for the first...
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  Emirates Skywards marks milestone with 16m members
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Emirates airline marks its 16th year milestone with ...
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  Your Emirates ID can now be used for Smart Gate system at Terminal 3
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) recently announced activating the use of Emirates ID for ...
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  Qatar Airways to provide visa solutions with VFS Global
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority signed today an agreement with VFS Global leading provider of...
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  Gulf Air wins IT Security Project Award
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently won the Best IT Security Project Award during the ...
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Logistics

  Aramex records double digit growth
Aramex recently announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2016 Aramexs Net Profits increased by 36% to Dh 125.7 million, up from ....
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  SEKO Logistics to build e-commerce gateway in China
SEKO Logistics has added 100,000 square feet of warehousing and fulfilment capacity in Hong Kong as it continues to build an ....
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  DHL survey highlights online buying flexibility
Eight out of ten German consumers value flexibility and control over the delivery of their online purchases, according to a new study from ...
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  3PL market to expand by 3.29% by 2020
MarketResearchReports.biz has added a new research report to its repository. The report, titled 3PL Market In The US ...
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  JAFZA trade worth Dh40m
Jebel Ali Free Zone organised a forum for Machinery and Equipment sector. The Forum themed Energy Engineering Technologies was also...
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IT News
 
 
flydubai to use MuleSofts Anypoint Platform for network growth

 
MuleSoft has signed an agreement with flydubai for the Dubai-based airline to use MuleSofts Anypoint Platform to support its network growth, the company said ....
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CHAMP partners with Penta Solutions

 
CHAMP Cargosystems recently announced a partnership with Penta Solutions Private Limited, (PSL). As part of this collaboration, Penta Solutions will introduce Logitude .......
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CSafe Global announces strategic milestone

 
CSafe Global announces a significant strategic growth milestone with the manufacture of the 1000th RKN active container. This accomplishment is a testament to the dedication of ...
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Dubai Customs deploys self-service device to issue cards at Port Rashid

 
Customers no longer have to stand in line for regular customs card for means of transport and machinery issuance procedure. The process has become a lot easier now, as Dubai Customs deployed ...
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Turkish Technic extends pooling contract with Onur Air

 
Turkish Technic and Onur Air signed Airbus A320 component pooling contract in 2012 and agreed to extend the contract till 2021. Onur Air Founder and Chairman Mr Cankut Bagana welcomed...
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Recruitments and Retirements
 
 
Agility appoints Frank Guerra as the CEO for Australasia

 
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has appointed industry veteran Frank Guerra to be CEO for Australasia, giving him responsibility for operations....
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Michael Christensen named President of Saas & CPO International Supply Chain Solutions

 
SEKO Logistics has named Michael Christensen as President Saas & CPO International Supply Chain Solutions to lead a new business division for its award-winning...
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Doug Brittin to retire as Secretary General by the end of 2016

 
Doug Brittin, Secretary General since 2013, has advised the Board of Directors that he will retire at the end of this year A selection committee, under the direction of Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been...
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ABC President Denis V. llin resigns

 
Executive President of AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC resigns after three years of work in accordance with mutual agreements. Denis V. Ilin started his management career in AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC as...
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WFS appoints former Menzies Aviation boss as Chief Executive

 
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed former Menzies Aviation boss Craig Smyth as its new Chief eExecutive. Smyth takes over from Olivier Bijaoui, who announced he was...
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Global News
 
 

Google is the best place to launch your career

Turkish Cargo gets IATA excellence certificate

Cargo theft 'a great cause of concern' for logistics industry, says TAPA

Chapman Freeborn,Volga-Dnepr deliver logistics support for Solar Impulse 2

AAPA passenger demand up by 10.2% year-over-year

Express Cargo appoints FL Technics as its service provider

Saudi Arabia has its first foreign cargo handler

First Ethiopian cargo plane lands at Akanu Ibiam International Airport

Air China Cargo witnesses cargo decline

ACF to boost industry collaboration

GE Capital to supply Boeing 777F to Korean Air

Pionair chooses OASES for freighter operations

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport welcomes RAF Avia on board

Jettainer unveils JettCare

Finnair Cargo collaborates with HUB Logistics for terminal operation

ABX Air to run airfreight services for a mysterious customer

CSafe acquires Kalibox

SEKO logistics ranked best for technology solutions

Cargologicair signs maintenance contract with Volga-Dnepr Gulf

Virgin Australia signs cargo agreement with Virgin Atlantic
   
 

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